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Panthers linebacker hopes to face Cowboys early, for good reason
Posted by Darin Gantt on April 20, 2015, 10:29 AM EDT
While there were Panthers players who were willing to go to bat for Greg Hardy this offseason, at least one of them isn’t looking for a quick reunion.
Sort of.
At the start of Panthers voluntary workouts, linebacker Thomas Davis was sent out as a representative, and said not seeing the Cowboys defensive end at all would be fine with him.
“I hope we play [the Cowboys] early in the season so we don’t have to face him,” Davis said, via Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review.
Davis was, of course, referring to the fact Hardy’s expected to be suspended at some point, for some length of time, for last year’s domestic violence arrest. Charges were ultimately thrown out when his accuser didn’t show for court after reaching a civil settlement.
So far, the league hasn’t said how long it would be, or when it might be announced.
That goes for Hardy’s punishment, as well as the schedule release, when teams can begin planning for trips and opponents they already know are coming.
Hardy shouldn’t have any beef with the Panthers, after they paid him $13.1 million for one game last year. He spent the rest of the year on the commissioner’s exempt list, before they let him walk in free agency.
He had 15.0 sacks the last time he played a full season, so Davis’ concern for Cam Newton’s safety is legitimate.
Posted by Darin Gantt on April 20, 2015, 10:29 AM EDT
While there were Panthers players who were willing to go to bat for Greg Hardy this offseason, at least one of them isn’t looking for a quick reunion.
Sort of.
At the start of Panthers voluntary workouts, linebacker Thomas Davis was sent out as a representative, and said not seeing the Cowboys defensive end at all would be fine with him.
“I hope we play [the Cowboys] early in the season so we don’t have to face him,” Davis said, via Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review.
Davis was, of course, referring to the fact Hardy’s expected to be suspended at some point, for some length of time, for last year’s domestic violence arrest. Charges were ultimately thrown out when his accuser didn’t show for court after reaching a civil settlement.
So far, the league hasn’t said how long it would be, or when it might be announced.
That goes for Hardy’s punishment, as well as the schedule release, when teams can begin planning for trips and opponents they already know are coming.
Hardy shouldn’t have any beef with the Panthers, after they paid him $13.1 million for one game last year. He spent the rest of the year on the commissioner’s exempt list, before they let him walk in free agency.
He had 15.0 sacks the last time he played a full season, so Davis’ concern for Cam Newton’s safety is legitimate.